Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) For a pressure vessel to be classified as 'thin vessel', the ratio of wall thickness to mean radius is less than 0.1 (B) For calculating forces and ... Maximum diameter of the opening provided in a pressure vessel, which does not require any compensation is 200 mm
Last Answer : Option B
Description : If d is the diameter of the pipe, p is the total internal pressure, f is the permissible tensile stress and n is the effective of the joint, the thickness t of metal pipe, is (A) n (pd/2f) (B) (1/n) (pd/2f) (C) (1/n) (pd/3f) (D) (1/n) (pf/d
Last Answer : (B) (1/n) (pd/2f)
Description : An open-ended cylinder of radius and thickness is subjected to internal pressure . The Young's modulus for the material is and Poisson's ratio is . The longitudinal strain is (A) Zero (B) pr/TE (C) pr/2TE (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Zero
Description : According to Unwin's formula, the diameter of a rivet of plate of thickness is : (A) d = 6.05 t (B) d = 1.5 t + 4 (C) d = t (D) d = t + 1.5
Last Answer : (A) d = 6.05 t
Description : When a nut is tightened by placing a washer below it, the threads of bolt are subjected to (A) Direct shear stress (B) Torsional shear stress (C) Tensile stress (D) Compressive stress
Last Answer : (A) Direct shear stress
Description : When a nut is tightened by placing a washer below it, the shank of bolt is subjected to (A) Direct shear stress (B) Torsional shear stress (C) Tensile stress (D) Compressive stress
Last Answer : (C) Tensile stress
Description : A cast iron T section beam is subjected to pure bending. For maximum compressive stress to be three times the maximum tensile stress, centre of gravity of the section from flange side is (A) h/4 (B) h/3 (C) h/2 (D) 2/3 h
Last Answer : (A) h/4
Description : Minimum pitch of transverse reinforcement in a column is (A) The least lateral dimension of the member (B) Sixteen times the smallest diameter of longitudinal reinforcement bar to be tied (C) Forty-eight times the diameter of transverse reinforcement (D) Lesser of the above three values
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : A joint of a frame is subjected to three tensile forces P, Q and R equally inclined to each other. If P is 10 tonnes, the other forces will be (A) Q = 10 tonnes and R = zero (B) R + 10 tonnes and Q = zero (C) Q + R = 10 tonnes (D) Q and R each is equal to 10 tonnes
Last Answer : (D) Q and R each is equal to 10 tonnes
Description : When a bar is subjected to a change of temperature and its longitudinal deformation is prevented, the stress induced in the bar is (a) Tensile (b) Compressive (c) Shear (d) Temperature
Last Answer : (d) Temperature
Description : The difference in the reservoir level and the lowest point of the water mains is 180 m. The expected pressure due to water hammer is 7.5 kg/cm2 in a pressure conduit of diameter 1 m. Assuming the efficiency of the ... , is (A) 10 mm (B) 15 mm (C) 20 mm (D) 25 mm
Last Answer : (C) 20 mm
Description : The joints between link of a suspension bridge, which of the following joints used.. A. Cotter joint B. Knuckle joint C. Universal coupling D. Bolted joint
Last Answer : B. Knuckle joint
Description : Forked - pin joints is also called as... A. Cotter joint B. Knuckle joint C. Universal coupling D. Bolted joint
Description : A water main 1 m in diameter contains a fluid having pressure 1 N/mm2. If the maximum permissible tensile stress in the metal is 20 N/mm2, th thickness of the metal required would be a) 2 cm b) 2.5cm c) 1 cm d) 0.5 cm
Last Answer : b) 2.5cm
Description : If 8 bolts are emplaced in a clamp coupling with shaft diameter 80mm d, calculate the diameter of each bolt if coefficient of friction is 0.3 and torque transmitted is 4000N-m. Permissible tensile stress is 80N/mm2. a) 27mm b) 25mm c) 23mm d) 21mm
Last Answer : a) 27mm
Description : If 8 bolts are emplaced in a clamp coupling with shaft diameter 80mm d, calculate the tensile force on each bolt if coefficient of friction is 0.3 and torque transmitted is 4000N-m. a) 51234.4N b) 45968.3N c) 41666.7N d) None of the listed
Last Answer : c) 41666.7N
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Seam welding, projection welding & spot welding are the classification of electrical resistance welding (B) Electrode tip in spot welding is of copper and the ... joined are overlapped and placed between two electrodes (D) Mild steel sheet cannot be spot welded
Last Answer : (D) Mild steel sheet cannot be spot welded
Description : If the strain energy stored per unit volume in a hollow shaft subjected to a pure torque when t attains maximum shear stress fs the ratio of inner diameter to outer diameter, is 17/64 (fs/N) (A) 1/2 (B) 1/3 (C) 1/4 (D) 1/5
Last Answer : (C) 1/4
Description : A solid circular shaft of diameter d is subjected to a torque T. The maximum normal stress induced in the shaft, is (A) Zero (B) 16T/ 3 (C) 32T/ 3 (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) 16T/ 3
Description : The thickness of a laminar boundary layer over a flat plate at two different sections P and Q are 0.8 cm and 2.4 cm respectively. If the section Q is 3.6 m downstream of P, the distance of section P from the leading edge of the plate is (a) 0.32 m (b) 0.22 m (c) 0.40 m (d) 0.53 m
Last Answer : Ans: (c) Correct Answer is: 0.45 m
Description : The section modulus of a rectangular light beam 25 metres long is 12.500 cm3 . The beam is simply supported at its ends and carries a longitudinal axial tensile load of 10 tonnes in addition to a point load of ... 13.33 kg/cm2 compressive (C) 26.67 kg/cm2 tensile (D) 26.67 kg/cm2 compressive
Last Answer : (C) 26.67 kg/cm2 tensile
Description : shaft subjected to a bending moment M and a torque T, experiences (A) Maximum bending stress = 32M d 3 (B) Maximum shear stress = 16 T d 3 (C) Both (a) and (b) (D) Neither (a) nor (b)
Last Answer : (C) Both (a) and (b)
Description : When the distance between centers of two adjacent rivets connecting the members subjected to either compression or tension exceeds the maximum pitch, then the additional rivets which are not subjected to the ... (a) Packing rivets (b) Long-grip rivets (c) Tacking rivets (d) Auxiliary rivets
Last Answer : (c) Tacking rivets
Description : In a T-beam, the vertical distance between the bottom of the flange and the centre of the tensile reinforcement is (a) Breadth of flange (b) Thickness of flange (c) Breadth of slab (d) Depth of rib
Last Answer : (d) Depth of rib
Description : What is the maximum principle stress induced in a solid shaft of 40 mm diameter which is subjected to both bending moment and torque of 300 kN.mm and 150 kN.mm respectively? a. 21.69 N/mm2 b. 28.1 N/mm2 c. 50.57 N/mm2 d. 52.32 N/mm2
Last Answer : c. 50.57 N/mm2
Description : Set screws are subjected to tensile forces only. a) Yes b) No, they are subjected to compressive forces only c) Both compressive and tensile d) Can’t be determined
Last Answer : b) No, they are subjected to compressive forces only
Description : Shafts are subjected to ______ forces. a) Compressive b) Tensile c) Shear d) None of the listed
Last Answer : b) Tensile
Description : It is a secondary shaft used to counter the direction of main shaft. 81. Shafts are subjected to ______ forces. a) Compressive b) Tensile c) Shear d) twisting
Description : When a section is subjected to two equal and opposite forces tangentially to the section, the stress produced is known as (a) Tensile stress (b) Lateral stress (c) Shear stress (d) No stress
Last Answer : (c) Shear stress
Description : If a flat plate with a circular hole is subjected to tensile force, then its theoretical stress concentration factor is? a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 1
Last Answer : b) 3
Description : In a cross joint tensile test the following observations were made: Specimen width 20mm, Material thickness 20mm, Max Load: 180kN, Break position: Parent Plate. What is the UTS? a) 45 kN/mm b) 450 N/mm2c) 39 kN/mm2d) 39 N/mm2
Last Answer : b) 450 N/mm2
Description : If the diameter of longitudinal bars of a square column is 16 mm, the diameter of lateral ties should not be less than (A) 4 mm (B) 5 mm (C) 6 mm (D) 8 mm
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : The minimum diameter of longitudinal bars in a column is (A) 6 mm (B) 8 mm (C) 12 mm (D) 16 mm
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : According to IS: 456 -2000, the spacing of links in a Column should be less than [ A ] 16 x diameter of smallest longitudinal bar [ B ] 24 x diameter of smallest longitudinal bar [ C ] 48 x diameter of smallest longitudinal bar [ D ] 48 x diameter of greatest longitudinal bar
Last Answer : [ A ] 16 x diameter of smallest longitudinal bar
Description : The minimum diameter of longitudinal steel should be [ A ] 10 mm [ B ] 12 mm [ C ] 16 mm [ D ] 20 mm
Last Answer : [ B ] 12 mm
Description : A seamless cylinder of storage capacity of 0.03mᵌis subjected to an internal pressure of 21MPa. The ultimate strength of material of cylinder is 350N/mm².Determine the thickness of the cylinder if it is twice the diameter of the cylinder. a) 12mm b) 4mm c) 8mm d) 16mm
Last Answer : c) 8mm
Description : What is the maximum shear stress induced in a solid shaft of 50 mm diameter which is subjected to both bending moment and torque of 300 kN.mm and 200 kN.mm respectively? a. 9.11 N/mm2 b. 14.69 N/mm2 c. 16.22 N/mm2 d. 20.98 N/mm2
Last Answer : b. 14.69 N/mm2
Description : If core diameter of bolt is 13.8cm the it’s nominal diameter is given by? a) 17.27mm b) 15.34mm c) 14.67mm d) 16.34mm
Last Answer : a) 17.27mm
Description : Tie bars in cement concrete pavements are at (A) Expansion joints (B) Contraction joints (C) Warping joints (D) Longitudinal joints
Description : If is the internal pressure in a thin cylinder of diameter and thickness , the developed hoop stress, is (A) pd/2t (B) pd/4t (C) pd/t (D) 2pd/t
Last Answer : (A) pd/2t
Description : For two plates of equal thickness, full strength of square-edged fillet weld can be ensured if its maximum size is limited to (a) 1.5 mm less than the plate thickness (b) 67% of the plate thickness (c) 80% of the plate thickness (d) Thickness of the plate
Last Answer : (a) 1.5 mm less than the plate thickness
Description : A pressure conduit laid underground, may not be subjected to (A) Internal pressure of water (B) Pressure due to external load (C) Longitudinal temperature stress (D) Longitudinal stresses due to unbalanced pressure to bends
Last Answer : (C) Longitudinal temperature stress
Description : A concrete block subjected to shear stresses, then the failure may result by [ A ] Diagonal tension [ B ] Longitudinal tension [ C ] Diagonal compression [ D ] None of the above
Last Answer : [ A ] Diagonal tension
Description : In a singly reinforced beam, the effective depth is measured from its compression edge to (A) Tensile edge (B) Tensile reinforcement (C) Neutral axis of the beam (D) Longitudinal central axis
Description : The longitudinal shearing stresses acting on the surface between the steel and concrete are called. (a) Bond stress (b) Tensile stresses (c) Compressive stresses (d) None of these
Last Answer : (a) Bond stress
Description : If the width of a pavement slab is 7.5 m, thickness 20 cm and working stress 1400 kg/cm2 , spacing of 10 mm tie bars for the longitudinal joint, is (A) 10 cm (B) 20 cm (C) 30 cm (D) 40 cm
Description : The expected efficiency of a single riveted lap joint is of the order of 50%. If the thickness of the plate is increased four times, then the rivet diameter will have to be increased __________ times. (A) Two (B) Four (C) Six (D) Eight
Last Answer : Option A
Description : Joints in concrete structures, are provided (A) To reduce the tensile stresses likely to be developed due to evaporation of water (B) To minimise the change in the dimensions of the slab (C) To minimise the necessary cracking (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : If a solid shaft (diameter 20 cm, length 400 cm, N = 0.8 × 105 N/mm2 ) when subjected to a twisting moment, produces maximum shear stress of 50 N/mm2 , the angle of twist in radians, is (A) 0.001 (B) 0.002 (C) 0.0025 (D) 0.003
Last Answer : (C) 0.0025